Data Scientist - Mid; Sensor Technician

GRVTY is seeking a Data Scientist - Sensor Systems Technician and Integration Engineer to support the installation, operation, and maintenance of advanced airborne mission equipment. This role combines hands‑on technical experience with systems integration planning, IT network administration, and test execution for mission‑critical aircraft platforms.

• Flight & Ground Testing: Plan, configure, and execute ground and flight‑test programs for complex Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) hardware and software systems to support troubleshooting, calibration, and certification
• Sensor Operation & Maintenance: Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot hyperspectral sensors (e.g., ACES Hy, Big Green, PeARL‑High Resolution Imagery) and electro‑optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors (e.g., MX15, MX20)
• Mission Readiness: Perform pre‑mission system checks, field‑level diagnostics, and corrective maintenance to guarantee operational readiness
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with pilots, sensor operators, data scientists, and engineering teams to support accurate data collection and validate the integration of new hardware and software packages
• Technical Reporting: Provide detailed field reports and technical feedback to support root cause analysis, continuous system improvement, and lifecycle sustainment planning
• Engineering Support: Read, interpret, and advise mechanical and electrical engineers on complex schematics, drawings, and system networks (including IP addressing). Design and review network and interface block diagrams for mission‑critical IT and aircraft systems infrastructure
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure all flight operations strictly adhere to FAA and DoD safety protocols, aviation regulations, and industry standards

• Security Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a SCI
• Experience &
  
  Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related field, with 8 years of experience supporting the design, integration, and test of ISR hardware and software systems on militarized aircraft
• Technical Expertise: Demonstrated hands‑on experience operating and maintaining EO/IR systems and a strong working knowledge of Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI) fundamentals
• System Administration: Proven ability to execute software loads, firmware updates, and configuration changes within controlled baseline environments.
• Diagnostic
  
  Skills:
  
  High proficiency in reading and interpreting schematics, wiring diagrams, and complex integration drawings
• Project Management: Strong track record of managing workloads, screening maintenance action forms, and coordinating efforts across multi‑disciplinary teams
• Strategic Problem Solving: Demonstrated systems thinking with the ability to evaluate the second‑and‑third‑order impacts of operational decisions
• Leadership & Autonomy: Professional maturity, sound judgment, leadership potential, and the proven ability to operate independently with minimal oversight

• Operational
  
  Experience:
  
  Accrued flight‑hour experience directly supporting Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions
• Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with configuration management principles and formal airworthiness approval processes

Pay Range:
At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications. We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work‑life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. Our benefits package is designed to…